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Our Research

" During the course of the research, I have developed an intervention that is delivered in our women’s residential services named “The Griffin Programme”. Its name is in deference to the Griffins society and the interest held within the society of hearing the voices of disadvantaged or marginalised groups."

Griffins Society Research - into the treatment of women and girls in the criminal justice system

The Society has been sponsoring research carried out by criminal justice practitioners since 2001.

Every year we invite practitioners to submit their ideas for possible research projects and we appoint up to six research fellows each year. Critically, we look for thought-provoking proposals where the candidates have clearly identified a gap in current understanding or particular issues around practice and policy that the society agrees need exploring.

If you work with women in the criminal justice system or related areas like health and have a research idea you would like to explore, why not look under 'Our Fellowships' for details on who is eligible and how to apply. You will find some 'Frequently Asked Questions' there that will hopefully tell you what you need to know, or you can e-mail the society with your question research@thegriffinssociety.org

The findings from sucessfully completed research fellowships are promoted by the society and published here on our site under Our research listings

" I found that there was a real difference in terms of how I would have spoken with women as a Probation Officer – where the focus is on risk assessment and risk management. Interviewing women as a researcher was about listening -­ this was a very different process. "

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This search facility is for everything The Griffins Society has published on Women & Criminal justice. This is a growing database of material: information and research papers are added as they are completed. If you can’t find what you are looking for, please email research@thegriffinssociety.org